Physician Assistant​/Nurse Practitioner; Dermatology

Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for a Physician Assistant or a Nurse Practitioner in Dermatology.

• Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treats illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds.
• Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA's scope of work.
• Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR.
• Counsels' patient/family on preventive health care.
• Documents patient information and care in medical record and may maintain department statistical database for research purposes.
• Obtains complete medical history and physical data on patients
• Reviews patient records, interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed in conjunction with the physician or under the direction of a physician
• Dictates history and physicals for all hospitalized admissions
• Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention; instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions
• Provides patient education
• Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation
• Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations
• Writes and refills prescriptions (this is dependent on state laws and the PA's scope of practice)
• Other duties as assigned

Nurse Practitioner

Education:

• BSN required, MSN preferred; successful completion of advanced practitioner training and certification as a practitioner (general or specialized) from an approved nurse practitioner program.
• Minimum three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting, plus two years of nurse practitioner experience.

Physician Assistant

Education:

• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of accredited physician assistant program.
• Four years of health care experience prior to applying to PA program, plus one year of experience as PA, preferably in clinic setting.

Nurse Practitioner

Experience:

• Minimum three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting, plus two years of nurse practitioner experience.

Physician Assistant

Experience:

• Four years of health care experience prior to applying to PA program, plus one year of experience as PA, preferably in clinic setting.

Nurse Practitioner Requirements:

• Current state registered nurse license. Current state license as an advanced registered nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority.

Physician Assistant Requirements:

• National certification from the National Commission on Certification of PA; state PA license also required.
• Current CPR certificate required.

Equipment Operated: Medical instruments required for physical exams and minor surgery and computer hardware/software.

Work Environment: Medical office and exam room settings. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, biohazards, and other conditions common to clinic. Frequent contact with variety of people.

Mental/

Physical Requirements:

Involves standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, and twisting. May be required to help to transfer patient. High level of responsibility…